My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

I was a freshman in college when my dad died on December 17th at around 11 p.m. After taking a shower, he got into bed and went to "sleep." I tried
CPR unsuccessfully, but I suppose it was too late (and it was his "time'). I will say he looked quite at peace with no signs of pain, and no apparent
proceeding illness.

Wishing you strength and courage through this difficult time. I lost my Dad 3 years ago and know exactly what you're going through. If you need to
talk, please send a u2u. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Hugs!

Originally posted by Skyfloating
You have been an upliftment for this online community in a real life sense. Now its our turn to be an upliftment to you.

If only we were half as eloquent as he.

My deepest condolences S-Dog.

We will remain forever grateful to a man we never met because he helped to shape you - our friend - into the dynamic soul that you are - one who has
harnessed the power of pixels to move hearts and minds and whose humanity, warmth and spirit reaches beyond the cold computer screen to make a real
difference in this world.

It is done ...
There was a beautiful ceremony with people ...
After there was coffee and drinks that quickly became intolerable ...
So I left and went back to say goodbye by myself ...
I am returning home in two days ...
With him always by my side ...
And I will return here on ATS to and with my friends soon after that ...
And I will attempt to thank everyone properly for all your kindness ...
And I will try to convey how much it meant to me ...
Love ...
sd

It was ... but I think it's time to start moving on now ... so I took it down as a tiny symbolic act ...

I'm at the airport waiting to board the plane home ...
The last two weeks have been somewhat draining, so I'm looking forward to familiar surroundings and some rest ...
I'm also anticipating the reality to hit me soon, for it was blocked to a significant degree to shield those around me and to be able to do what
needed to be done ... but I feel it emerging in me, and I will not resist it any longer, it needs to be exorcised so I can move on rather than any
further attempt to repress it.

Worry not though, soon enough I'll be back to my old self, bad jokes and all.

Originally posted by schrodingers dogr it was blocked to a significant degree to shield those around me and to be able to do what needed
to be done ... but I feel it emerging in me, and I will not resist it any longer, it needs to be exorcised so I can move on

I totally understand that.

One has to sort of soldier through events such as these when they happen and it's only in the exhale afterward that you can begin to truly experience
it, come to grips with the reality of it and attempt to find meaning and a way to move forward.

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